ReCAAP Information Sharing Centre organises jointly with BIMCO and INTERTANKO for the first time its annual conference in Hong Kong, China

EUNAVFOR Flagship, ITS Margottini with Force Commander embarked paid a port visit to the Seychelles, an important supporter in counter piracy

ReCAAP ISC April Report 2018 states an improvement in piracy in Asian waters with 3 incidents occurring and no incidence of kidnap of crew in Sulu-Celebes Sea

Regional 5-day maritime security courses, funded by the government of Japan, were held in Djibouti

ReCAAP ISC and RSIS hold a roundtable on the topic of the feasibility of a Single Reporting Centre for Piracy and Sea Robbery.

EUNAVFOR chairs 42nd Shared Awareness and De-confliction (SHADE) conference in Bahrain: “...perhaps one main focus that we need to have – that int'l shipping can go about its business unhindered"

IMB latest report on Piracy & Armed Robbery against ships highlights the increasing threat in the West African waters, pushing up the global levels of piracy, warns IMB

ReCAAP ISC February Report 2018 states an improvement in piracy in Asian waters with 5 incidents occurring. Container ship splashed hot water onto attempted boarders. Two fishermen rescued.